Frommers.com Cruise Blog: Crystal Offers New "Voluntourism" Excursions on Upcoming Voyages

Frommers.com Cruise Blog Coverage of the hottest trends in cruising, descriptions of major cruise ships, and tips on how to get the most out of your trip from Frommers.com's resident cruise expert. Crystal Offers New "Voluntourism" Excursions on Upcoming Voyages 5 Apr 2011, 8:16 am Wanna give something back during your next high-priced luxury cruise? Crystal has the goods: On upcoming cruises visiting South Africa, Hawaii, Alaska, Ireland, and my own adopted state of Oregon, Crystal is offering seven new, complimentary voluntourism excursions in which guests and crew can lend a hand to communities in need: Langa Township, South Africa (April 18): Assisting orphans with homework at the Siyamphambili Orphanage. Makapu-u Beach, Hawaii (May 1): Removing invasive weeds growing amid the original coastal ecosystems of Oahu. Sitka, Alaska (May 14–August 18): Supporting the operation and maintenance of the salmon hatchery and/or marine-life exhibits at the Sitka Sound Science Center. Dublin, Ireland (July 29): Helping troubled youth from St. Joseph’s Youth Club with facility upkeep, activity planning, and other activities. Astoria, Oregon (April 14 & April 20): Working with the Friends of Ft. Stevens to improve a Civil War–era fort that's now a state park. According to Crystal, additional voluntourism excursions are in development for cruises sailing through the rest of 2011. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.